Peace Now: Workers Speak Out September 24 Washington, D.C.
" There was a lot of interest in our banner. People wanted to talk about the connection between healthcare and the war. I am proud to be part of a union that raises such powerful issues."
--Dave Lucier,
1199 mental health worker
"They held up the trains so it took people a long time to get into town. Then it was huge. There were a lot of young people, it was good to see that."
--John Connor,
1199 mental health worker
"It was a powerful statement. We were very focused against the war in Iraq. The numbers exceeded our expectations, and the
anti-war sentiment will continue to reverberate."
-Clark Peters,
1199 mental retardation worker
"This was my first big
anti-war rally in D.C. It was awesome! I couldn't see any of the speakers, it was so big. It gave me more energy to do more work against this war."
-Aniana Gerardo, 1199 organizer
"There seemed to be a lot vets and a lot of new people. The message was linked to the Gulf Coast floods and the lack of resources the government has provided."
-Kenny Foscue, 1199 public health worker
